Final Agenda MINEFILL PRACTICES FOR COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUE FACILITATED STAKEHOLDERS MEETING May 19 & 20, 2003 U.S. EPA East Building, Room 1153 Note: The meeting will be held in the U.S. EPA East Building, located at the corner of 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The entrance is on Constitution Ave., NW. The building was formerly the Interstate Commerce Commission building.
May 19, 2003
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Connie Lewis (facilitator) Truett Degeare, EPA Greg Conrad, IMCC
Session 1: Welcome and Opening Remarks Welcome, purpose and desired outcome • • Welcome and introductions Purpose:
Opportunity for all parties to better understand the SMCRA and RCRA statutes as they relate to minefill of coal combustion residues, hear the views of other stakeholders and to allow all to participate in a richer, multi-sided discussion of issues. Everyone should leave with a firm understanding of the current status of minefill regulation, stakeholder views on benefits of and concerns with minefill practices, and constructive ideas to resolve issues identified by the stakeholders.
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Desired Outcome:
Session 2: Federal Regulatory Background on SMCRA and RCRA Statutes • Office of Surface Mining (OSM) - John Craynon, Chief, Division of Technical Support - Kimery Vories, Mid-Continent Region EPA - Steven Silverman, OGC
Overview of SMCRA authorities and regulations, SMCRA implementation for coal minefill practices, federal-state relationships.
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Overview of RCRA authorities, RCRA applicability to minefill practices (coal & non-coal mines), federal-state relationships, decision making processes
- Dennis Ruddy, OSW - Bonnie Robinson, OSW
Background, regulatory determination, rulemaking schedule, beneficial use. Coordination with OSM and IMCC, overview of state and site visits, summary of reports. Minefill research activities
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DOE
Session 3: Presentations by Stakeholder Groups • Environmental Interest Groups - Carolyn Johnson, Citizens Coal Council - Brian Wright, Hoosier Environmental Council - Jeff Stant, Clean Air Task Force - Charles Norris, Clean Air Task Force - Paul Davis, Envirologic, Inc. - Lauren Ross, Neighbors for Neighbors - Billie Woods, Neighbors for Neighbors - Perry Dively, Citizen - Doyle Coakley, Citizens Coal Council - Beverly Braverman, Mountain Watershed Association - Lisa Evans, Clean Air Task Force (speaking for Tom Fitzgerald) - Martha Keating, Clean Air Task Force 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
May 20, 2003
Session 3: Presentations by Stakeholder Groups Continued • Industry Groups - Utility Solid Waste Activities Group: - Council of Industrial Boiler Owners: - National Mining Association: - ARIPPA (Fluidized bed owners/operators): State Governments - Interstate Mining Compact Commission: Greg Conrad, Executive Director - ASTSWMO (State solid waste managers): Bill Pounds, PA DEP - Individual States and Tribes:
Jim Meiers, Cinergy Gary Merritt Rod Dwyer Billie Ramsey, Dennis Noll
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State Functions Under SMCRA State Solid Waste Regulatory Functions Several participants (T.B.D.) will present their perspective in the context of their state or tribe regulatory framework.
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Session 4: Focused Discussion on Issues
Following is an initial list of minefill-related issues that are shared by some stakeholder groups. These issues w ill be discussed in plenary se ssion as w ell as possibly in break out sessions if small group wo rk seems appropriate. The intent of the discussions will be to further define/clarify the nature of the issues and to explore ideas to address concerns. This list may be supplemented based on discussions during the cours e of S ess ions 2 and 3.
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Characterization of Waste and Sites Placement in Ground Water, Barriers and Liners Long-term Ground-water Monitoring, and Number of Monitoring Points Corrective Action Financial Assurance Post-closure Care Post-closure Use Restrictions Effectiveness of PPW in Treating AMD Impact of CAA Regulations on PPW and Its Implications for PPW Disposal in Mines Regulatory System
Session 5: Recap of Issues and Discussion of Future Stakeholder Involvement
This session will summarize the issues discussed in Session 4 and possibly identify processes to resolve som e of the issues, and w ill include a discuss ion of future s take holder involveme nt.
Session 6: Assessment of Meeting and Closing Remarks
Opportunity to make sure that all stakeholders leave with a feeling that they gained understanding of the SMCR A and RCRA statutes relating to minefill, that they had sufficient time to express their views to the other participants, and they have a fuller understanding of the other participants’ positions and concerns.
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